Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, comprising a bowl, the rear part of which is equipped with a retractable urinal that is actuated by means of a mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic or remote mechanism

ABSTRACT

The present application is directed to a toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste. This toilet, when activated, releases a retractable urinal that pivots inside the toilet bowl, covering the water visible in the bowl, allowing liquid waste to flow through the retractable urinal through a flexible hose which connects directly to the drain, avoiding the siphon and without the need to apply a discharge of water. In case that a water discharge is wanted to use in the retractable urinal, it is possible, and it is a significantly less amount than that used for solid waste, as it is only the discharge of water necessary to wash the walls of the retractable urinal, and not the 4.2 liters needed to activate the toilet siphon.

The present application is directed toward a toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste. This toilet, when actuated, releases a retractable urinal that pivots inside the toilet bowl, covering the water visible in the toilet bowl, allowing liquid waste to flow through the retractable urinal through a flexible hose that connects directly to the drain. In case that a water discharge is wanted to use in the retractable urinal, it is possible, and it is significantly less than that used for solid waste. When it is actuated again, the retractable urinal shrinks remaining hidden behind the bowl, leaving the bowl with its normal appearance and enabled for the use of solid waste. Resolving in a more efficient way the waste, occupying a sufficient discharge of water for the solid waste, no type of discharge for the liquid waste as this drains directly to the drain, or a significantly lesser discharge, if it were required, in the retractable urinal.

STATE OF THE ART

Currently there are two types of toilets. Traditional toilets work by evacuating water in volumes that range from 13 to 23 liters. The low water consumption toilets are the ones that have been technologically developed to work with volumes of 6 liters of water or less, by means of the double discharge or siphons that are capable of operating hydraulically.

Patent document MX 2012010654 A dated Sep. 14, 2012 describes a separator in a toilet with the purpose of disposing of the urine separately from the feces and consequently that no water is wasted to dispose of the urine.

The methods mentioned previously, although they have advanced with respect to traditional toilets, based on their designs and differentiated water discharge. They are still not efficient or massified as in any case they discharge about 3 liters average for each discharge of liquid waste depending on the brand, model, and how the mechanism of double discharge is adjusted. Thus also, the patent document MX 2012010654 A dated Sep. 14, 2012, proposes the same solution proposed in this application, the design being completely different given that it modifies the appearance of the traditional toilet.

The solution proposed in the present application is a more efficient way to dispose of the waste, based on its design which does not modify the appearance of the traditional toilet. Separating solid and liquid waste, it avoids the equivalent use of water between liquid and solid discharges. The device consists of a normal-looking toilet, occupying the toilet bowl only for solid waste and pivoting a retractable urinal from the same bowl for the liquid waste. When actuated, the retractable urinal is deployed in the toilet bowl, enabling its use for liquid waste for both men and women, allowing urine to flow directly into the drain, without the need to apply a discharge of water.

The advantage of this new toilet is in saving water; separating the type of waste, occupying a minimal and sufficient discharge for solid waste, and no discharge for liquid waste because the urine flows directly into the drainage. At any rate, in case that a discharge of water is wanted to apply to the retractable urinal, it is possible and it is significantly less than for solid waste.

Being that the toilet is one of the most water consuming appliances in our daily lives, this device would be of great help to save water both for the environment as for water costs for each user who would have this new toilet. This device can be installed in any bathroom, since it complies with the standard measurements for drainage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1: Represents a side view of the invention where the toilet is seen in a normal way with the hidden urinal, enabled for solid waste.

FIG. 2: Represents a side view of the invention where the path of the urinal is seen when actuated.

FIG. 3: Represents a side view of the invention where the deployment of the urinal, enabled for liquid waste is seen.

FIG. 4: Represents a side view of the invention where its opposite side, and enabled areas for its mechanisms of actuation, maintenance, and installation is seen.

FIG. 5: Represents a side cut of the invention where the toilet is seen with the hidden urinal, enabled for solid waste.

FIG. 6: Represents a side cut of the invention where the path of the urinal is seen when actuated.

FIG. 7: Represents a side cut of the invention where the deployment of the urinal inside the toilet, and the path of liquid waste through the urinal through the flexible hose directly connected to the drainage is seen.

FIG. 8: Represents a top view of the toilet where the urinal is seen hidden and demarcated in the bowl.

FIG. 9: Represents a top view of the toilet where the path of the urinal is seen when actuated.

FIG. 10: Represents a top view of the toilet where the deployment of the urinal enabled for liquid waste is seen.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste is composed of a retractable urinal (2) located in the posterior part of the bowl (1) that is actuated by means of a mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, or remote mechanism.

An anchor bar (3) located in the lower rear part of the toilet bowl (1) laterally crosses the width of the toilet, and in the central part of the anchor bar (3) it is attached to the retractable urinal (2), allowing the actuation, movement, and deployment of the retractable urinal (2).

This deployment of the retractable urinal (2) is mechanically actuated by the pedal bar (9), electromechanically by means of a motor, hydraulically by hydraulic means, or remotely. The toilet has an area enabled for the installation and maintenance (7) for any of these drives. These actions allow the retractable urinal (2) to pivot with respect to the anchor bar (3), thus deploying the retractable urinal (2) for liquid waste. The retractable urinal (2) reaches a stop seal (4), which acts as a stop and seals the liquid discharge mechanism, enabling the retractable urinal (2) to be used. Liquid waste flows through the retractable urinal (2) through the flexible hose (6), which connects directly to a drain (8). The flexible hose (6) consists of a unidirectional valve that allows the flow of urine to flow to the drainage without allowing gases to enter the bathroom.

Since the urine flows directly to the drain (8) it is not necessary to apply a water discharge, but in case that it is desired to apply, it is possible because the retractable urinal (2) as the seal stop (4) consist of hoses that go through them internally, which are connected to a tank (5). Releasing water from the two ends of the urinal (2) and from the top of the seal stop (4) when it is deployed and a water discharge is desired.

When the mechanism is mechanically, electromechanically, hydraulically, or remotely actuated again. These actions contract the retractable urinal (2), hiding the retractable urinal (2) behind the bowl (1), leaving the bowl (1) with its normal appearance and enabled for the use of solid waste.

The entire lower edge of the seal stop (4) consists of one seal, which hermetically seals the retractable urinal (2) when the retractable urinal (2) is deployed and enabled for the use of liquid waste. So also the bowl (1) that is in contact with the retractable urinal (2) when it is hidden and not deployed consists of a seal which hermetically seals the bowl for the use of solid waste.

With regard to the materials, both the retractable urinal (2) and the seal stop (4) can be made in any of the materials commonly used for toilets; for example, ceramic, slab, porcelain. Or also lighter materials such as synthetic polymers or thermoset resins. In the case of the anchor bar (3) and the pedal bar (9), they can be made in synthetic polymers, thermoset resins, metals, and alloys. 

1- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, comprising a toilet bowl (1), CHARACTERIZED because in its rear part it has a retractable urinal (2) that is actuated by means of a mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic or remote mechanism. 2- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED because it has an anchor bar (3) in the bottom of the bowl (1), which crosses its width and in its central part is attached to the retractable urinal (2). 3- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED because the retractable urinal (2) consists of internal hoses that run through its interior, which are connected to a tank (5). 4- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED because when the drive is mechanical, the anchor bar (3) is attached to a pedal bar (9). 5- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED because when the drive is electromechanical, the anchor bar (3) is attached to a motor. 6- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED because when the drive is hydraulic, the anchor bar (3) is attached to hydraulic means. 7- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED because when the drive is remote, the anchor bar (3) is attached to remote operating means. 8- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 7, CHARACTERIZED because when the drive is remote, the anchor bar (3) is attached to a motor. 9- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 7, CHARACTERIZED because when the drive is remote, the anchor bar (3) is attached to hydraulic means. 10- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED because it consists of a seal stop (4) in the upper rear part of the bowl (1) which acts as a stop and seals the retractable urinal (2) when it is deployed. 11- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 10, CHARACTERIZED because the seal stop (4) consists of internal hoses that run through its interior, which are connected to a tank (5). 12- Toilet that allows the separation of solid and liquid waste, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED because the retractable urinal (2) consists of a flexible hose (6) located from the base of the retractable urinal (2) to a drain (8). 